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as it goes right f the best of the leaders old original Raub Hole test them at this level 140 ft. they were worked. It is my inten- this orossout far enough to test carryi
the west lode about 400 ft. west. Bukit Koman.-—I am pleased to say that his section continues to develop remarkably
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
in all ports. In the No. 1 level going ʼn I have stopped driving for the present, am uncertain whether I am on the true lode. or not, for some distance the lode has been bearing considerably to the west, and is a good deal broken and thrown about. I am putting in two crosscuts east and west to test the country: That on the east is hard alate country with calcite leaders running through it; this drive is in about 14 ft. The drive going west in through strong quartz leaders, all of which show nice gold. We have driven 15 ft. in this leader formation, which I think is the same line as the new made cut to the west about 80 ft. farther back in the level. From recent developments I believe the whole of this great body from 40 ft. to 50 ft. wide will have be sent to the mill for crushing, as it carries gold all through it. A large quan- tity of crushing stuff has been sent from here to the mill during the past month. The whole of the backs for nearly 400 ft. to the surface are untouched in this end. In the south main level the lode in the face of the drive is fully 14 ft wide, and carries good gold all through. Good progress is being made with driving this level, which is now in close on 600 ft. from the crosscut. In the stopes coming in over this level the lode still maintains its width of from 16 ft. to 17 ft., and shows fair gold all through, In the No. 2 (250 ft.) Level we have now
driven about 150 ft. on the course of the lode. There is no change in either face; in the north it is about 7 ft. wide of solid quartz, and carries good gold. In the south face the lode for- mation is about 18 ft. wide 9 ft. of which is orushing stuff and carries fair gold, the rest is being sent over the mullock tip. The whole of the stuff orushed during December came from this section.
instead. ~ On Monday, the 4th inst clean-up for 1896 took place, the following ing the results for the two months of November and December
November Bukit Koman 1,125
UNIVERSITIES ANI PUBLIC HOOLS
The men from
tons
Ranb Hole
112- 21
batted first and he
West Lode
314
11
which was all
1,268
start, owing to
"
the play befo
$33
December.-Bukit Koman 1,129
Ranb Hole Wort Lode
Total 2,407
11
which yielded 1,806 oxs. 5 dwts. of smelted gold, being an average of 15 dwts. per ton. It will be seen from the above that the whole of the stuff crushed during December, with the excep tion of 9-tons, was taken from Bukit Koman. Considering that most of this stuff came from development work only, the result is very good and proves what a great mine Bukit Koman is. After a general overhaul of machinery and cleaning of boiler, crushing was resumed again at 6 p.m. on the 5th inst., and has been kept steadily going since. In closing the year 1996, I beg to congratulate the shareholders on the improved prospects of the mines for the coming year.
WM. BIBBY, Mining Manager.
THE GRAND HOTEL, LIMITED,
YOKOHAMA.
The following is the report of the Directors, to be submitted at the ifteenth semi-annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders, which was to be held at the Grand Hotel, Yokohama, on the 25th January —
The profit and loss account and statement of assets and liabilities for the half year ended the 31st December, 1896, accompany this report.
The net profit for the half year, including balance brought forward from the 30th June, 1896, and after Bukit Malacca. The prospects in this section providing for general expences, are not encouraging. As I had great difficulty directors and auditor's fees, in in getting firewood to keep pumps going, Iterest and depreciation, and after decided to stop all work here for the present. writing off bad debts, amounts to The bottom level south in the engine shaft has which it is proposed to apply as been driven in all 54 ft. Some very good gold follows was got, but of limited extent. There are about 200 tons of quartz on the surface, which can be orushed at some future time. In the small prospecting shaft, south of engine shaft, a cross- out has been driven east 57 ft.; two small leaders were out, but carry no gold. West, a crosscut has been driven 71 ft., between 20 ft. and 30 ft., through an irregular body of quartz which highly mineralized, but no gold could be got in it. This can be driven on further to test it on some future occasion.
Bukit Jellis Besar.-The entrance to tunnel has been cleared up and re-timbered, and all is in order for stoping when required. There is a large quantity of ore available in section for crushing which I estimate will go from 10 to 15 dwts. per ton. I intend to sink a small shaft about 80 feet to test the lode at that depth. The tunnel is into the hill 396 ft. There are about 150 feet of backs available for stoping in the far end, coming to nothing at the entrance; the average width of the lode is 5jft. to 6 ft. The tunnel can be extended further distance of about 1,800 ft., and will about 230 feet of backs to work in the highest part. The lode is 18 inches wide in the face of tunnel and prospects for about 4 oz. per ton.
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estern Lode. Since starting to sink, the aff has been sunk 273 ft, making total depth 95 ft. below the No. 2 (165 ft) level: Good progress is being made, as the ground is favour-
blo
I the water not heavy It is my inten- ink this shaft 200 ft. balow the No. 2 open out three additional levels. ere is still a good deal of ground to take out. in the
Stopes, which can be taken out when
Battery
Int
has been kept going full time. allowed in the miner, mill double may being allowed
In payment of a dividend of 10 per
cent. for the half year Balance to be carried to new
account
$25,800.78
Vallings seized oricket, compiled respectively the
Bach
when
sible
be bowled off his pads, of the century, for which like will have to begin again at total at 241 for 5 wicket
which the other side might do or die. declared, leaving two and a quarter ground was still easy for the batamen improved so far as the bowlers were concerned. Bedwell played torious innings and was causing acting under orders, he started the profuse apologies which he deserve though very improbable run. - We hope has all the elements of a good cricketër and we shall be surprised if he does not correct innings for 30. Several other batsmen name for himself. Arbuthnot played reached double figures and Thomson played a free innings of 20 not out. Wood bowled well and effectively, as his analysis shows. In the result, the Rest lost by 55 runs on the first innings.
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By the permission of Col. Faithfull and officers, the band of
enlivened the pro the Hongkong Regiment
with music. Appended are the score and analysis J. H. Fead (Cambridge), o Shelford, b Bodw P. A. Cox (Wellington), o McKenzie, b Bowden S. A. Perry-Ayscough (Felstead),
buthnot.......
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES.
Mou
Rev. G. Vallings (Oxford), b Davies Surgeon-Major Johnston (Queen's University), not A. G. Ward (Denstone), b Shelford W. M. Thompson (Westminster), c coolie, b Shelford. M. D. Wood (Wellington), o Plumer, b Davies
L. S. Crawford (Mill Hill), 1.b.w. Shelford R. L. Richardson (Rugby), not out ... T. S. Smith (London), did not bat Extras
BOWLING ANALYSIS."-
Overs. Maid. Rüús, Wides. N.B. Wickets.
10 1 61
Bedwell
Bowden Smith. 10
2
41.
$25,000.00
800.78
$25,800.78
McKenzie Shelford........ 14 Arbuthnot. Davies ..A...**
7
1
31
4
43
7
A
24
7
1. 32
The Directors are pleased to be able to report that the business of the Company continues in a prosperous condition, and that there is every indication of a continuance of the prosperity that has hitherto attended their efforts.
The new steam launch and new boiler men. tioned in last report have been taken over and paid for, the cost being about $8,000
The mortgage of $25,000 having been called in, the Directors, in lieu of giving a new mort- gage, decided to issue debentures, bearing in- terest at 5 per cent. per annum, and applications for nearly double the amount required, viz. $25,000, were received.
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It has again been considered desiralle to write off a liberal sum for depreciation rather than carry forward a large balance of assets not represented by cash, and to this end over 9 per cent. has been written off buildings, over 22 per cent. off electric light plant, and nearly 19 per cent. off furniture account.
It is proposed that the dividend shall be payable on the 26th day of January, when war- rants will be issued.
JAMES WALTER, -C.K:-M. MARTIN, Yokohama, 11th January, 1897,
Directors.
The Semaine Coloniale, in its notice of a dance given at Government House, Saigon, on the 23rd January, draws attention to the conduct of an Englishman who got drunk and was guilty of scandalous conduct, having to be taken in charge the police.
THE REST.
A. McKenzie, o Pead, b Wood H. B. Bedwell, run out....
K. W. Mounsey, Pend, b Smith. Lt. Sir R Arbuthnot, o Perry-Ayscough, b ́Wood Lt. F. J. Plumer, b Wood.... A. Anderson, b. Wood
Lt. Bowden Smith, b Wood
Lt. T. L. Shelford, e Sercombe Smith, b Wood P. G. Davies, R.A., o Crawford, b Vallinga Capt. Mold, R.E., o Cox, b Wood :..: G. M. Thomson, not out.
Extras
186
BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs, Maid, Runs, Wides, NB. Wickets
13
54 21.4 2 69
Vallings Wood SercombeSmith 4 1 Crawford Cox.........
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